Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-15

Opening Of the Annual Meeting ~ the
National Department oG SnperinscmA.

GATHERING AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM ro-pAv-AS
ADDRESS or WELCOME By COMMISSIONER wEss-Ks-
MARKS sr PRksIpESr rorSG AND COMMISSIONER or
EDUCATION DAwsoN-EDCcAroN ON THE PACIFIC
COAST.
Inc members OF the department OF superinten
oence National Educational association began 10
assemble In the hall OF the National museum at 10
O'CLOCK this morning Tor the purpose OF opening
their annual meeting. From the lofty walls OF
.ne nan the pictures OF the Catlin Indian collec-
'1on iookeo Gown upon the gathering members
ana II the shades OF the dusty old chiefs were
hanging around they must have been somewhat
amazed at this invasion OF their hall by the big
cniefs OF the tribes OF public school teachers The
attendance included not only members OF the de-
pa6ment, OUT many persons interested in educa-
, ,aonas matterS There was good proportion OF
E taaies IN the gathering. The President, Hon.
AFTER 10 O'Clock. called the assembly TO order.
COMMISSIONER wEBBs ADDRESS OF VEL
CONE
MI. Young introduced District Commissioner
Webb. who delivered the address OF welcome. Mr..
Webb spoke OF the education OF the people as an
M, OF the utmost importance upon which
All Olner interests depended 10 a greater or less
extent Nothing, he said gave more assurance OF
the future greatness or the people than the in
The nation had contributed generousiy IN tie en-.
dowment OF institutions OF public education. Even
inc national legislature had found time amid the
Sens 5nss matters ,o, TO give intel
was to aid this great work thar this
convention assembled Their meeting was
they would consider came nearer than any other
10 the whole people. 1t was a matter OF sincere
congratulaton that the matters OF detail ia public
education were confded TO a body or men so COM
potent. The subjects announced for discusson
Mele an earnest OF the results that might be ex-
tney ipG uce pen q the body
sion OF teaching making 1t worthy OF the best and
most Intelligent meni That he suggested, among
1s dn thoughts as matters pressing for consder
lions involving the very existence OF the
public school systems discussed by practi.
when public education would embrace in its bene-
ntS every class OF citizens He suggested that they
should discuss boldly and In the light OF day means
OF llftlng the management or the schools out Of
politics, away from the influence OF men who would
make the schools an instrument OF their own az
grandizement. He referred to public education as
closing he said he gave In the name OF the people
whose representative he was proud TO be- hearty
welcome TO Washington.
PRESIDENT YoUNGs REPLY.
Mr.. Young, In replying, said Washington should
be an educational annual Mecca This association
he said, was composed OF the chief executive ON.
GERS OF the public school systems OF the country
He said he regretted TO see suggestions that this
department should meet In the summer time with
the national association. The department should
not be overpOwered by the many, who are only
gaZerS-on In the work OF education. This depart
ment he insisted, should continue to be the BODY
TO which the people should look for counsel on
educational matters. This should be the educa-
uonal senate. Through the work OF this depart
established In advance OF all similar bureaus
In other countries. Still the work OF the
department was just begun. The lack Of
uniformity In states In granting certtfi-
Gates and other subjects demanded attention.
In education, he said lies the security OF the whole
people. Six million OF our people over 10 years OF
exist until aid is afforded by the gentlemen who
assembled at the Capitol, but who, he was sorry
to say seemed to assemble In every other interest
except the educational Interest. He referred TO
the expenditures for public education In France
Germany, Holland and other countries There was
nothing In their history against government aid
10 the national nurseries or science and learning
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AT THE CAPITAL
After referring to Washington's plan for a ma
tional university in this city, Mr. Young said the
only real inspiration OF the last session OF Con-
gress seemed TO be millions for defense, but not
one cent for education" Not even the corner.
stone OF WashingtOn's ideal university had vet
been laid There may soon, he said, be a demand
for great national normal school. The state in
stitutions, he said could not meet the demand for
on by existing scientific bureaus OF the govern
ment, and asked whether there was any better
reason for aiding such science than for promoting
Of the Blair bill as defeat Of the win Of the peo-
pie. These and other reasons explained why they
met at the national capital this year, and would
meet here for many years 70 come, TO discuss ma
tiOnal questions
THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION.
Hon. n H. r. Dawson, the commissioner OF edu-
cation, was next introduced, and made an address
on the work OF his bureau He said that the only
changes he had made In his bureau were in the d.
rec!ion OF securing simplicity In the publications
and DrOmDtQeSS In their issue.
The department then took up the regular pro-
gram, the first topic being "Public Education on
the Pacific Coast upon which a paper was read
by Fred. NJ. Campbell, superintendent Of schools
at Oakland, California.
THE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
are Hon. Charles 8. Young, OF Nevada, president;
Superintendent n. C. Dougherty. OF Peoria, Ill,
vice president, and Superintendent Charles c.
Davidson. Of Alliance, Ohio, secretary:
morrow and Thursday. Tomorrow morning the
members OF the department Will call upon the
President.
AT THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION
the subject for discussion was "A Teachers Ger
tiicate-County, City, State and National" The
paper was read by DR.. Andrew L Rickon, OF Yon-
kers, n. Y. The members put down for discussion
were Hon. j. p. Wickersham, OF Lancaster, Pa |;
DR.. VIM. A. MOwry, or Boston; DR.. James A. b.
LOvett, OF Huntsville, Ala; Hon. w. w. w. Jones,
OF Lincoln, Neb., and Supt. NJ. E. Hard, OF Galnpo.
At to-night's session the subject announced for
discussion is "Cvl Service and Public Schools to
be opened with paper by Hon. Leroy D. Brown,
state commissioner OF common schools Of Ohio.
Those announced to take part In the discussion
are Marcellus Manley, OF Gallon, Ohio; Hon. b. L.
Butcher, OF Beverly, w. Va; Hon. B. S. Morgan,
OF Charleston, w. Va; Supt. w. N Barringer, or
Newark, n. j.; Supt. Geo. A. Lttleneld. OF New
port, r. l., and Thomas p. Ballard, A. NJ, OF Co
iumbus, Ohio
N8NBERs PRESENT.
The members present to-day were Hon. Chas. s.
Young, Reno Nevada; N. C. Dougherty, Peoria,
Ill; C. c. Davidson, Alliance, Ohio; Hon. Leroy ID.
Brown, Columbus, Ohio; W. E. sheldon, Boston;
w. II. Bartholomew, Louisville; Hon. b. 8. Morgan,
West Virginia; Commissioner OF Education Daw-
son; H. s. Jones' Erie, Pa; o. A. Latham, Danville,
Lane, Cook county, H.; H. p. Montgomery, WASH
ington; Richard l. Carne, Alexandria, Va; G. FIT.
Cook, Washington; VIM. +. Sw1tzler, chief bureau
OF statistics; n. C. Bracket, Harpers Ferry, Va.
Henry A. Wise, Baltimore, Md; VIM. II. Gardner,
washington, d. C.; W.H.AndersOn, Wheeling, VIVA,
Mrs. Gertrude Hitz Brown, Massachusetts, Insti-
tute OF Technology; J. r. Williams. J: Ormond
wilson, washington, ID. c.; jerome Allen. New
York; cyrus Adler, Baltimore; s. N. Finger, Ra-
leigh, N c.; Benz. g. Morgan, Charleston, w. Va. /;
John e. McCahan, Baltimore; Geo. A Spindler,
Col John A: N. Passmore, philadelphia; John L.
Buchanan. Richmond, Va; z. Richards, Washing
ton, d. c.; ]. Edward Clarke, Washington, ID. c. (;
VIM. n. Barringer, Newark, n. j.; s. j. Par6ee,
Flushing, 1. l.; NJ. A. Newell, Baltimore: ]. E.
Baker, Washington, d. G.; r. p. Henry, Richmond,
Va; Geo: A. Plimpton, New Gorx; warren , Easton,
w. A. Langan, washington, ID. c.; N. h. McWhor-
ter Ca; John C. Ellis, Chicago; J. E Stout, Wash
ingtOn, DC; A. w. Potter, Wtlkesbarre, Pa; Geo.